Sunset Stage Series: Zoee Music Brings Nashville’s Heart to the Stage

Some artists find country music through the radio. Some inherit it from family. Zoee Music found it in a shipping container full of her parents’ vinyl records on the wild coast of Tasmania, Australia, and from that single moment of discovery, her path to Nashville became inevitable. We have been watching Zoee’s story unfold with the kind of quiet admiration that happens when you realize an artist is genuinely different from everyone around them, and the evidence is in every note she sings. The Sunset Stage Series exists to spotlight exactly this kind of talent: artists whose voices deserve a much bigger stage than they currently have.

From Tasmania’s Coastlines to Nashville’s Inner Circle

Zoee grew up on Tasmania’s southern coastline, diving for abalone and crayfish, and once dreamed of becoming a dirt-bike racer. What changed everything was that container of vinyl. She heard her parents’ records, felt something she could not name, and decided to chase it. That pursuit eventually brought her to Nashville, where she worked her way from open mic nights to some of the genre’s most storied stages. She has played the Bluebird Cafe, the songwriter’s living room, and performed at Bridgestone Arena, one of country music’s premier venues. That range tells you everything about how far she has come and how much of the journey is still ahead of her.

The Butterfly Effect: A Debut Album That Landed on Its Own Terms

On July 4, 2025, Zoee released her debut album The Butterfly Effect, a 10-track cinematic country-pop project co-produced with Bonnie Dymond and recorded in Nashville. The album explores how small moments shape entire lifetimes, which is exactly the kind of storytelling the genre was built on. The production blends nostalgic warmth with a fresh, empowered edge, and the result is something that sounds both timeless and entirely of this moment. Critics and fans have described her sound as Kacey Musgraves meets Sabrina Carpenter with the warmth of Olivia Newton-John, a description that underestimates just how original she actually sounds when you press play.

The album topped the Amazon and iTunes Country Charts upon release and earned Zoee recognition far beyond what a debut typically generates. She had already won Song of the Year at the 2021 Women of Country Awards long before The Butterfly Effect landed, which tells you she has been building this foundation for years and doing it the right way.

2026: The Year Nashville Stopped Sleeping on Zoee Music

In early 2026, Nashville Music Scene named Zoee their Artist to Watch for the year and featured her as the April cover artist. That kind of institutional recognition matters because it signals what insiders already know: an artist is on the verge of a breakthrough that the general public has not caught up to yet. We consider that our cue to pay attention early. Here is a summary of what makes Zoee a natural fit for the Sunset Stage Series:

• She has written alongside Grammy and CMA Award-winning songwriters, placing her craft in elite company from the start of her career.
• Her live show has been refined on stages from intimate listening rooms to arena support slots, meaning she knows how to command both a quiet room and a crowd of thousands.
• Her debut album charted on both Amazon and iTunes independently, on her own terms, without a major-label machine behind her.
• Her storytelling covers the full emotional range of what country music does best: loss, discovery, resilience, and the kind of joy that only comes through hard-earned perspective.
• She is currently nominated for awards that recognize exactly the kind of artistry the Sunset Stage Series was built to celebrate and amplify.

Frequently Asked: Who Is Zoee Music and Why Should Country Fans Know Her Now?

Zoee Music is a Tasmanian-born, Nashville-based country-pop artist whose debut album The Butterfly Effect was released on July 4, 2025. She was named Nashville Music Scene’s Artist to Watch for 2026 and has earned multiple awards, including Song of the Year at the 2021 Women of Country Awards. Her sound blends cinematic storytelling with a modern, empowered edge rooted in classic country warmth. Her music is available on all major streaming platforms.

Country fans in Central Florida have every reason to keep a close eye on Zoee Music. For us at Sunset Country Fest, this is precisely the kind of artist the Sunset Stage Series was created to introduce: a performer with exceptional craft, a compelling origin story, and a stage presence that belongs on a festival bill. Sunset Country Fest 2027 is a country music festival taking place in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area, on April 17, 2027, and we are the largest country music festival in Central Florida. Watch this name for 2027. Zoee Music is the kind of voice that turns a first listen into a lifelong fan relationship. Stay with the Sunset Stage Series as we continue to grow this roster.

Sources & References

• Source: Zoee Music Official Website – About
• Source: Authority Magazine – Meet Nashville’s Rising Stars: Zoee
• Source: Zoee Music Official Website – Press Kit
• Source: Spotify – Zoee Music Artist Page

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Last updated: July 31, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us